Planning, Scheduling, Expediting, and Production Planning Inventory Control

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Planning, Scheduling, Expediting and PPIC professional in Minnetonka, MN. This temp-to-hire role runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, with compensation up to $29 based on experience.

The position involves coordinating workflow, distributing production schedules, expediting deliveries, managing inventory, and cross-department communication to prevent delays. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to revise schedules quickly when shortages or interruptions occur.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of work, materials, and information between departments to ensure schedules are met.
• Distribute production schedules, work orders, and shipment timelines to relevant departments.
• Adjust plans based on forecasts, material availability, or staffing levels.
• Arrange fast delivery or transfer of parts to clear bottlenecks and prevent delays.
• Requisition and track raw materials to avoid stockouts.
• Communicate with vendors and customers to resolve delays and align expectations.
• Compile data on production rates and inventory into management status reports.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Planning, Scheduling, Expediting and PPIC

Minnetonka, MN

Temp-to-Hire

Up to $29 Based on Experience

Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Planning, Scheduling, Expediting, and PPIC professional C

• Coordinates the flow of work, materials, and information between departments to ensure manufacturing and operational schedules are met efficiently

Scheduling and Planning:

• Distribute production schedules, work orders, and shipment timelines to relevant departments.
• Adjust plans based on sales forecasts, material availability, or staffing levels.

Expediting:

• Arrange the fast delivery, assembly, or transfer of parts and supplies to clear bottlenecks and prevent project delays.

Inventory Control:

• Requisition and track necessary raw materials and supplies to keep production running without running out of stock.

Cross-Department Coordination:

• Talk regularly with supervisors, vendors, and customers to solve complaints, fix shipment delays, and align expectations.

Progress Reporting:

• Compile data on production rates, current inventory, and project progress into status reports for management.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written skills to talk with vendors and internal teams.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to think fast and revise schedules when material shortages or unexpected interruptions happen.